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Need new TEMP wheels, help me decide :) Trade anyone???

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Old May 5, 2008 | 02:26 AM
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Hi all,

I just can't stand riding on 18's anymore I need to go to 15's or 16's. If I lived in a suburb maybe I would be ok with it but I just can't take all the hard bumps and feeling like I am cracking a wheel every other day

So I am thinking of trying to get one of these 3 sets for the time being till I get the $$ for my Work Meisters later this year.

The Nilos:


XXR 513's nice an clean 3.5 lip


XXR 002's Same size lip but a tad old school....


Keep in mind this is temporary! This is a cheap but nice little way to have some decent wheels and the pleasure of a bigger tire before I do a real upgrade.


PS: I almost forgot, my car...




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I say nilos way too many people have 002s
Old May 5, 2008 | 04:18 AM
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I love the look of my 513's "staggered in silver" but, the nilo's are sweet as hell. I think if I had to do it over I would do the same set up. "513's" I will post pics soon.
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yeah please do. I was not a fan at all of the 513's when I first saw them. but got the price and that crazy lip! I can get used to them

I like the Nilos as well. the 002's are cool if I can get them used cheap I will bit though. Like I said these are temporary for at least 5months..
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Here are some photos of these wheels on cars

I wanted to use my own photos to avoid any issues








I think these is black will blend well enough... I would LOVE to see xA pics of this wheel on.




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hows it going? im trying to find some rims for my 05 xb its black and i want a set of 15
inch black rims,i like the split spoke style but im having trouble finding it in a 4 lug
pattern.so if you know of any please let me know a brand name or a link or something.i want to get them this week.im going to ntb tomorrow ,so anyways thanX
in advance guys,and gals.

laterz lance
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Originally Posted by Lance13
hows it going? im trying to find some rims for my 05 xb its black and i want a set of 15
inch black rims,i like the split spoke style but im having trouble finding it in a 4 lug
pattern.so if you know of any please let me know a brand name or a link or something.i want to get them this week.im going to ntb tomorrow ,so anyways thanX
in advance guys,and gals.

laterz lance
Well I am very sure people would be willing to help you out here but pleas post another thread so you can stay on topic and get the info you need.
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Go Nilos all the way
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Bump new pics
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Silver 513s or 501s w/ 195/50/15
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NILOS - F The Rest...
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513's in red!
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Originally Posted by SupaStarxAKid
513's in red!
haha, no...... It's not a color match. However if it were

Any other wheel's in the 15/16 inch range with large lip that people think I should be looking at? They will be on for only about 5months or so till I get my $ stuff worked out so I want cheap, but looking good

Trade anyone????? Trade + Cash??
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Only other thing I can imagine is fixing the curb rash and getting 40's instead of 35's that I have now if I don;t get new wheels.
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I got a nice set of 15x8 501's and 2 195/50/15's witht 3 miles on them that I would like to get rid of, but the shipping and red would kill the deal.
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Originally Posted by Lance13
hows it going? im trying to find some rims for my 05 xb its black and i want a set of 15
inch black rims,i like the split spoke style but im having trouble finding it in a 4 lug
pattern.so if you know of any please let me know a brand name or a link or something.i want to get them this week.im going to ntb tomorrow ,so anyways thanX
in advance guys,and gals.

laterz lance
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Nilos would look the best on the XA IMO.
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Why not some nice Rota GT3s? They would look sweet on an xA.
Old May 8, 2008 | 07:45 AM
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yeah close but not for me. I am looking at rotas now though that you mentioned them.
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Don't forget the cheaper alternative Nippons. Just like the Rotas but 100 bucks cheaper. 350 shipped right here.
http://tirez.net/-p-68.html

Seems like Sport Max has issues with the clearcoat peeling after a year or so. Not gonna deal with that BS fo sho.
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cool, lloking at them as well.



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